6 Ingredient, Authentic DIY Chaat Masala Recipe

Chaat masala powder in a bowl with a gold spoon.

5 from 9 votes

6 Ingredient, Authentic DIY Chaat Masala Recipe

Ready in 10 minutes! Tart, tangy and a bit of spicy, this easy and best chaat masala recipe can add more flavor to chaats and used in so many more ways.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: indian spice

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: best chaat masala recipe, indian chaat masala

Servings: batch (3/4 cup)

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

1 pan
1 spice grinder or coffee grinder

Ingredients

¼ cup cumin seeds 30g, can substitute roasted cumin powder
2 tbsp black salt 28g
2 tbsp dry mango powder (amchur) 18g
2 tbsp black peppercorns 18g, can substitute black pepper powder
1 tsp salt 6g
½ tsp asafetida (hing)

Instructions

Dry roast black peppercorns on medium heat for 2minutes. Mix in between. Set aside.
Dry roast cumin seeds 1-2 minutes. Mix in between.Set aside.
Use a spice grinder or coffee grinder to grindblack peppercorns and cumin seeds.
Add in powdered spices and mix well.

Notes

Storing chaat masala: You can store chaat masala powder in an airtight container and keep it in a dry place.

Variations: It is fun to make your own custom blend. The one tweak I like to make during summer is to dry fresh mint leaves to make dried mint powder which I add to make my own blend. It adds delicious fresh notes to the blend. See post for more ideas.

Ideas for using chaat masala: There are many ideas for using chaat masala besides for making chaats. They can be added to snacks, drinks, raitas and more. See post for more details.

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